COOLER TRENDS

Wine can be stored in the refrigerator, of course, but there are some problems with that. For one thing, the fridge is probably too cold for most types of wine to be ready to serve. Another problem is that the temperature inside a refrigerator fluctuates throughout the day. A wine refrigerator is designed to keep wine at just the right temperature consistently. A third concern with storing wine in the family refrigerator is that it can absorb the smells of the food stored with it... A wine refrigerator keeps wine at about 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and controls the humidity as well. A typical kitchen refrigerator is much colder than this... Traditionally, wine was stored in a wine cellar. This cellar kept the wine at a uniform cool temperature, which was advantageous for its long-term keeping quality.